Shiitake, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Lentil Buddha Bowl

I’m not sure if it was my inner food stylist that needed to make these shiitake, sweet potato, lentil buddha bowls, or if there was some sort of biological need for nutrient dense vegan food this afternoon. Or, maybe even the idea of some tangy lemon tanhini dressing sparked it. I just started thinking about the combinations (together), and all the other recipes for this month that I wanted to share on this blog got pushed under the pile. Whatever the inspiration, I am so glad I dropped everything and made these buddha bowls! Here’s what I love about them: the lentils and shiitake mushrooms are the star of the bowl, the sweet potato is earthy and creamy, and the rest of the bowl is balanced perfectly with the zesty tang of the tahini dressing. The corriander dressed lentils are almost too much on their own, like a flavour bomb causing a palate fatigue. Seriously though…arranged and eaten together, this whole dish just works and quite honestly, I never wanted it to end.